Priyanka Gupta | Profile

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Join date: Jan 17, 2024

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I am Priyanka Gupta, a recent PhD graduate in Psychology with a specialization in Jungian psychology and mythology from the University of Delhi, India (2023). My doctoral thesis explored the hero archetype, delving into the Campbellian structure of the hero's journey through the distinctive prism of Hindu mythology and Native American mythology. As a researcher, I am captivated by the interplay of the meaning of symbols, life, and religions, drawing inspiration and contemplating on the perspectives laid out by Joseph Campbell and prominent Jungian thinkers. Beyond academia and research, I am a writing enthusiast and a passionate painter. My diverse interests converge in a desire to share new perspectives and ideas, propelling me towards a future in teaching and knowledge.

Posts (6)

Jun 28, 2026 ∙ 6 min

Singing in Love of the Self: A Musical Initiation into Apotheosis

Where does the power lie, and how is it extracted to take the plunge into the dark, the dangerous temptation of the unknown—for…love? Revisiting the psyche’s Road of Trials for the soul and… Let’s revisit something we all might know: the myth of Psyche and Cupid. Psyche undertook the quest, laden with challenging tasks set by Venus, the mother of Cupid, for love. Venus laid out the trials carefully, one after another, each task a challenge, each challenge a step in the journey.

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Mar 29, 2026 ∙ 6 min

“Musafir Hoon Yaaron”: Kishore Kumar's Musical Legacy

On the wings of melody, music breathes life into silence, the silence of the darkness that is lit with the musician’s pursuit of quiet longing. Each note, each tone, each stir of the magic spell of the song invites a wandering—a hero-dive, promising an adventure of an ever-renewing lifetime. The music of the legendary Indian singer Kishore Kumar speaks to the orders of our own life, our travels of the soul—as a herald, essential for our adventure’s mystical realizations.

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Oct 5, 2025 ∙ 7 min

Jacket On, Jacket Off: The Karate Kid and the Archetypal Teacher Colloquy

All these years, I had only watched 60s and 70s Hindi cinema with my father. For the first time, we watched an English film together, The Karate Kid (2010). It opened a new portal of understanding how to recognize the guiding light and the hand that draws you closer to your potential through sometimes brutal confrontations to work through our prudent folly that marks the journey as a seeker and learner.

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